Which Bitcoin Client do you use and why ? - page 30.

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Quote from: precrime3 on April 22, 2014, 08:24:08 PM

use blockchain. Most convenient for me. Security is pretty good too, you control your private keys unlike coinbase. Also I get sent a backup of my wallet EVERYTIME I make a transaction or change to the account, so if blockchain were to go down, could import into multbit.

If you are using Blockchain.info please use 2FA - in the event that someone gets into your email and has the necessary information to log in, the only thing stopping them is 2FA. If you are keeping you're wallet on that same email address, use 2FA for that email address as well if possible. Better to be safe than sorry.

Unfortunately, I have it on mobile as well, which doesn't support 2FA, at least for windows phone. I do use a password generator, and this is a sample password that it would give me: IG'H})ZKDBLis9aHBw?!r8XiPFfY Think i'm pretty safe. Will consider 2FA if I have significant funds in there.

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Quote from: precrime3 on April 22, 2014, 08:24:08 PM

use blockchain. Most convenient for me. Security is pretty good too, you control your private keys unlike coinbase. Also I get sent a backup of my wallet EVERYTIME I make a transaction or change to the account, so if blockchain were to go down, could import into multbit.

If you are using Blockchain.info please use 2FA - in the event that someone gets into your email and has the necessary information to log in, the only thing stopping them is 2FA. If you are keeping you're wallet on that same email address, use 2FA for that email address as well if possible. Better to be safe than sorry.

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use blockchain. Most convenient for me. Security is pretty good too, you control your private keys unlike coinbase. Also I get sent a backup of my wallet EVERYTIME I make a transaction or change to the account, so if blockchain were to go down, could import into multbit.

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Electrum and Mycelium. I'm very satisfied with both.

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Quote from: keithers on April 22, 2014, 12:50:47 AM

Multibit vs. Electrum...which are you guys preferring? Any major reasons?

Electrum - primarily for the fact that it can sign transactions offline so I can use it as my cold storage software rather than Armory which means I would have to download the whole blockchain on the broadcasting computer. Multibit AFAIK doesn't offer the option of signing transactions offline.

No you're right it doesn't seem like that works with Multibit.

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Quote from: keithers on April 22, 2014, 12:50:47 AM

Multibit vs. Electrum...which are you guys preferring? Any major reasons?

Electrum - primarily for the fact that it can sign transactions offline so I can use it as my cold storage software rather than Armory which means I would have to download the whole blockchain on the broadcasting computer. Multibit AFAIK doesn't offer the option of signing transactions offline.

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Quote from: keithers on April 22, 2014, 12:50:47 AM

Multibit vs. Electrum...which are you guys preferring? Any major reasons?

Multibit, because it's the one I'm used to I guess. Looks nice, don't have any reasons based on technical specifications though.

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Quote from: BitCoinDream on April 22, 2014, 05:13:25 PM

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Bitcoin Core is the best

Reason ?

It is more secure somehow to use a client that downloads the entire blockchain right?

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Bitcoin Core is the best

Reason ?

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Quote from: OROBTC on April 22, 2014, 12:59:08 AM

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I use both blockchain.info and Multibit for wallets. Both have worked just fine in multiple transactions. Both are easy.

And having wallets in two places is "geographical diversification".

I agree. Have been contemplating starting to use multibit in addition to the wallets that I have so far. I like having multiple interfaces to choose from (in addition to keeping BTC in different places)

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I use both blockchain.info and Multibit for wallets. Both have worked just fine in multiple transactions. Both are easy.

And having wallets in two places is "geographical diversification".

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Multibit vs. Electrum...which are you guys preferring? Any major reasons?

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Quote from: apsvinet on April 21, 2014, 08:17:25 AM

Quote from: simpleman22 on April 21, 2014, 08:09:06 AM

Hi. I'm new to bitcoin I'm using Multibit could you tell me if this is a good one to use?

I think it's a great client! Many people have recommended it for various reasons in this thread. You can also go to it's on forum section to read more.

thank you

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Mycelium for android just got better thanx to "local trader"

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Bitcoin Core is the best

not for freedly use ... i have switched to android wallet, now.
i want copy-paste and QR code and save/restore system with password.

i use, now, only bitcoin core in NODE restriction for my p2pool.

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Quote from: percocet on April 21, 2014, 03:52:10 PM

I go with Multibit because I just don't have the patience to download the entire blockchain with Bitcoin core.

If a new version of the core wallet comes out where you don't have to download the entire blockchain, I'll switch back to the original.

Indeed takes a lot of time for no real benefit.

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I go with Multibit because I just don't have the patience to download the entire blockchain with Bitcoin core.

If a new version of the core wallet comes out where you don't have to download the entire blockchain, I'll switch back to the original.

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I like blockchain.info because It's really user-friendly, you can navigate through bitcoin blockchain and because you can use it on your smartphone with blockchain.info app. It's really good option for those who doesn't own much bitcoins. If you feel ensured that you can take care of your bitcoins and secure them yourself then you should use desktop wallet.

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Quote from: simpleman22 on April 21, 2014, 08:09:06 AM

Hi. I'm new to bitcoin I'm using Multibit could you tell me if this is a good one to use?

I think it's a great client! Many people have recommended it for various reasons in this thread. You can also go to it's on forum section to read more.

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Hi. I'm new to bitcoin I'm using Multibit could you tell me if this is a good one to use?

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